With president-elect Donald Trump due to be sworn in on Jan 20, Malaysia believes it can navigate any political or economic uncertainties arising from his
Malaysia plans to strengthen three-decade old anti-dumping legislation in the coming weeks to clamp down on a deluge of cheap goods from countries like China, according to a high-ranking trade official.
Speaking at the London School of Economics, the prime minister says he wants to maintain good ties with both superpower nations by being pragmatic in safeguarding the economy.
The export of edible bird’s nest from Malaysia to China is set to resume after the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, through the Department
Forest City, a $100 billion project by China in Malaysia, was supposed to revolutionize urban living with its eco-friendly and high-tech design. But years later, it remains mostly empty. This video delves into the rise and fall of this modern ghost city and the reasons behind its failure.
As Malaysia exits an era of political turmoil, its fifth prime minister in the last six years is pushing to transform the country into a tech hub.
The analyst expects Malaysia’s economy to grow at a moderately slower rate in 2025, especially after the it beat expectations last year. “Export gains from frontloaded inventories due to U.S. tariffs in the first half of 2025 may taper off later,” Cheah says.
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is set to boost its economy as bird's nest exports to China resume, with an estimated RM90mil worth of products ready to be shipped soon.
Malaysia's economy grew 4.8% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, official advance estimates showed on Friday, slower than in the previous three-month period.
Some analysts warn that the Forest City megaproject could spook investors in the special economic zone on Johor Strait.
Malaysia's trade ministry said it has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, originating or exported from China and Indonesia.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has begun a tour of Malaysia and Indonesia as part of his effort to further strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as threats from China rise in the region.